Best $1 Scratch-offs in New Jersey
New Jersey has two active $1 scratch-offs right now. Here is the better buy.
New Jersey has 2 active $1 scratch-offs right now, all in the steady middle of their print runs. On 1 of these 2, more than half the top prizes are reported claimed. How we count prizes
Updated July 21, 2026
Better buyLoose Change#1978 · $1
- Return rate
- 59¢
- Rank
- #1
- Odds
- 1 in 4
- Top Prize
- $500 (102 left)
- Launched
- May 2026
Runner-upLoose Change#1949 · $1
- Return rate
- 52¢
- Rank
- #2
- Odds
- 1 in 4
- Top Prize
- $500 (17 left)
- Launched
- Dec 2025
How $1 games compare nationally
- The average $1 scratcher nationally returns about 58¢ per dollar. Loose Change returns 59¢.
- The biggest $1 top prize in the country right now is $80K: $100 A WEEK FOR LIFE (Massachusetts).
- We track 213 active $1 games across 36 states.
How We Rank These Games
Every game is scored using our Serious Score algorithm, which factors in current return rate, remaining prize availability, prize pool health, and ticket velocity. Games with more unclaimed top prizes and better return rates rank higher. Scores update daily as lotteries publish new prize data.
Learn more about our methodology